Twelve Swiss companies representing various aspects of the Swiss financial system will participate in the Singapore Fintech Festival 2024 (SFF 2024)which was held from November 6 to 8 at the Singapore Expo.
This marks the eighth year of Swiss presence at the festivalorganized under the Swiss Pavilion by Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) and the Swiss Business Hub Southeast Asia + Pacific.
The Swiss delegation aims to demonstrate the strengths of its fintech sector, emphasizing Switzerland’s reputation for reliability, quality and innovation.
SFF 2024 will focus on six key themes, including the AI and Quantum Roadmap, Digital Asset Blueprint, Next-Generation Transactions, Sustainability in Action, Closing the Finance Gap and Talent Talent. tomorrow.
The event is expected to attract global leaders from the government, finance, investment and technology sectors.
The returning participants aim to strengthen their existing presence in Singapore and the broader ASEAN market.
The Swiss financial sector is recognized for combining tradition and innovation, contributing to its position as a global leader in financial services.
The country retained its top spot in the WIPO Global Innovation Index 2024, marking 14 consecutive years of innovation leadership.
S-GE, acting on behalf of the Swiss Confederation and the cantons since 1927, supports more than 5,500 Swiss companies in their international development each year.
It also facilitates investments by foreign companies in Switzerland through its global network, including the Swiss Business Hub South East Asia + Pacific.
Renee Koh, Deputy Director of the Swiss Business Hub Southeast Asia + Pacific, said:
“The unwavering support of Swiss financial institutions and fintech companies for SFF 2024 underlines our commitment to attracting innovative Swiss companies to Singapore, enabling them to establish a strategic position in Southeast Asia.
Swiss solutions are recognized worldwide for their robustness, proven reliability and strict compliance with regulatory frameworks. This proven excellence positions Swiss companies as valuable partners for Asian market players, providing them with a clear competitive advantage to navigate the region’s complex and dynamic environments.”
Swiss Pavilion Exhibitors:
Ugh
Arf is a global liquidity platform for financial institutions licensed for cross-border payments. Regulated in Switzerland, Arf is headquartered in Zug and has teams in Istanbul, London and New York.
Arf is backed by leading DeFi and fintech investors including Circle Ventures, Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), United Overseas Bank (UOB) Venture Management, Fenbushi Capital, Signum Capital, Hard Yaka, NGC Ventures, Blockchain Founders Fund and 500 Emerging Europe .
Modulos AG
Modulos AG, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Switzerland, is at the forefront of AI technology. The company specializes in supporting organizations in the development and operation of AI products and services in regulated environments. The Modulos Responsible AI platform enables companies to adopt responsible AI governance policies, while simultaneously streamlining compliance with industry best practices. Navigating the complex AI landscape, Modulos AG uniquely combines technological innovation and ethical responsibility to deliver impactful solutions.
QAI Ventures
Rooted in collaboration, QAI Ventures is a venture capital and accelerator that harnesses the power of collective effort to drive technological advancements. It aims to empower startups by providing essential resources and support, thereby fostering an environment where innovation thrives. He invests deeply in the success of his partners while maintaining integrity in every interaction. Resilience is its cornerstone. She is constantly looking for revolutionary ideas and solutions, always putting people first. Above all, his lifelong curiosity drives him to continually learn and evolve, connecting us with those who share our values and strive to make a meaningful difference in the world of technology.
SCENARIO
SCENARIO X’s mission is to lead the charge in revolutionizing scenario-based risk modeling and management practices. Its goal is to equip financial institutions with advanced technology solutions that enable them to make informed decisions, navigate regulatory complexities and thrive in an increasingly dynamic environment. By harnessing the power of AI, machine learning and deep expertise, the company strives to redefine industry standards, drive resilience and lead the way to a more agile financial future and more prosperous.
Securosys
A trusted partner for protecting digital identities, keys and secrets. Zurich-based Securosys SA is a global leader in cybersecurity and encryption, prioritizing data sovereignty. Its hardware security modules (HSM), manufactured in Switzerland, secure financial markets and serve leading banks around the world. Certified to the highest standards, its on-premises and cloud HSM solutions provide secure key generation, encryption and digital signing for financial, healthcare and other industries.
Specific
SpeciTec (“Specific Technologies”) was created to develop software for the specific needs of the private banking sector market in Switzerland. SpeciTec’s vision is to focus on applications outside the core banking package, such as MIS for profitability, customer onboarding for compliance, FX blotter for trading profits, credit monitoring for Lombard credit supervision.
SwitzerlandBase
SuisseBase empowers individuals and businesses to take control of their financial future. By seamlessly integrating traditional and crypto assets, we offer the best of both worlds with Swiss precision and a fresh, innovative approach that sets us apart from big companies. It redefines the financial landscape by seamlessly integrating traditional and crypto assets. It is dedicated to providing a secure, cutting-edge and user-friendly platform that enables our clients to achieve their financial goals, setting themselves apart from the big players by doing things differently.
Sygnum
Sygnum is a Swiss-based digital asset bank and a global digital asset specialist. Sygnum enables qualified institutional and private investors, corporations, banks and other financial institutions to invest in the digital asset economy with confidence. Sygnum operates an independently controlled, scalable and scalable regulated banking platform.
ti&m
ti&m is synonymous with technology, innovation and management. It is a leader in projects and products for digitalization, security and innovation and strives to achieve the same position in financial and technology centers. It offers demanding customers vertical integration throughout the IT value chain. In its offices in Zurich, Bern, Basel, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf and Singapore, it currently employs more than 600 exceptional engineers, designers and consultants. Its growth is based on our strengths and values: courage, creativity, agility and entrepreneurial sense associated with sustainability and “Swissness”.
Unique
Unique FinanceGPT is a tailor-made solution for the financial sector that aims to increase productivity by automating manual workload through AI and ChatGPT solutions. The platform records conversations and leverages cutting-edge AI language models to provide customer advisors with increased support, coaching and useful analytics. Unique helps build better customer relationships and automates routine tasks, which can significantly reduce the workload of customer advisors. It provides instant summary of client contacts, real-time stock trade identification, automated CRM entries and automatic generation of follow-up emails to assist advisors.
AccountWebPlus
WebAccountPlus harnesses the power of advanced AI-driven insights and enters a world where data analysis meets unparalleled efficiency. Its fully digitized multi-location, multi-tenancy platform delivers industry-leading multi-location accounting solutions, ensuring the organization is always in control, no matter where the business goes. All of these features are seamlessly integrated on the cloud, providing instant access, real-time updates and high-level security. WebAccountPlus is an organization’s digital partner, designed to take the business to new heights. Embrace the future, take responsibility for your decisions and improve your operations with WebAccountPlus.
Swiss Financial Innovation Office
FIND operates as an independent unit within the State Secretariat for International Finance of the Federal Department of Finance. Its objective is to promote financial innovation in Switzerland and thus contribute to consolidating Switzerland’s position among the world’s leading financial centers.
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